Ben Bitton

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Ben Bitton
Bitton playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-01-03) 3 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Bat Yam, Israel
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Number 2
Youth career
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 (0)
2010–2012 → Sektzia Nes Tziona (loan) 65 (0)
2012–2013 → Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) 33 (0)
2013– Hapoel Be'er Sheva 155 (2)
International career‡
2009 Israel U19 2 (0)
2016– Israel 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2019

Ben Bitton (or Biton,[1] Hebrew: בן ביטון, born 3 January 1991) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Early life

Bitton was born in Bat Yam, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[2]

Club career

Sektzia Nes Tziona

Bitton began his career in the youth system of Hapoel Tel Aviv. In August 2010, loaned to Sektzia Nes Tziona, in order to gain playing time. On 7 August 2014 he made his debut in 2–1 victory against Hapoel Bnei Lod at the group stage of the Toto Cup.

Hapoel Nazareth Illit

After his loan period ended, he loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit. He made his debut on 3 September 2012 in a 2–2 draw against Hapoel Ra'anana. On 4 February 2013 he received a red card for a first time at career against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

After his loan period ended, he released from Hapoel Tel Aviv and On 27 June 2013 signed to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, with his teammate Ben Turjeman.[3] On 30 September 2013 he made his debut in the league 1–2 victory against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv. Bitton was part of a successful season for Be'er Sheva, who finished the season in 2nd place.

On 17 July 2014 he made his debut in the European Competition, in the 1–2 loss against RNK Split at UEFA Europa League qualifying. On 2 December 2014 he scored his debut career goal at the 1–1 draw against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

International career

On 25 March 2016 he made his debut for Israel national football team against Croatia.

Statistics

As to 2 December 2014
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League League Israel State Cup Toto Cup Europe Total
Israel Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010–11 Sektzia Nes Tziona Liga Leumit 33 0 3 0 9 0 0 0 45 0
2011–12 32 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 39 0
2012–13 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 33 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
2013–14 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israeli Premier League 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
2014–15 10 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 15 1
Total 127 1 9 0 18 0 2 0 156 1

Honours

Club

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

References

  1. ^ http://www.football.org.il/en/players/player/?player_id=16607
  2. ^ http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/sport/170850-180326-israel-allows-footballers-to-continue-playing-on-shabbat
  3. ^ Itzhaki, Itzik (6 June 2013). "Negotiations with Mor Shushan, Ben Bitton signed" (in Hebrew). Walla. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.one.co.il/Article/16-17/1,1,3,0/290574.html?ref=hp

External links

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